Actors for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Show
Auditions for the Summer Youth musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". Looking for cast. Please see the breakdown below. Rate: There will be a $200 stipend for all participants. Additional info: Auctioneers should bring a head shot, a performance resume, a prepared monologue (2 minutes max), and a prepared solo (2 minutes max – a cappella or with own accompaniment). Audition slots will be scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Regular staging rehearsals begin on July 18th at the theatre on all weekdays. The show runs Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00 from August 4 – 14. Additional music and acting rehearsals will be scheduled starting June 20 according to the availability of actors. All roles are available, and depending on interest there may or may not be doubling. Regular weekday rehearsals start July 18. Performances are Thursday through Sunday, August 4 – 14. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
Putnam’s long-time spelling bee hostess, a local realtor, and 3rd annual Putnam County spelling champion. This is Rona’s day to be the queen. Her interest in the competition is unflagging – she thinks of this as a complex cerebral sporting event, and she wants the audience to understand every twist and turn. A little embarrassed that her own championship moment remains the highlight of her life.
Stuck in his current job and frustrated with his life. He fell into education, less out of love than a general inability uncoupled to a particular passion. The drive of the young spellers is totally alien to him. He never found anything that important. Called into the bee as a substitute, he hopes to do well in order to redeem himself for past mistakes, and to impress Rona Lisa, who impressed him long ago.
With a bouncer’s physique and demeanor, Mitch appears to be an odd choice to be the bee’s “comfort counselor”, but it’s part of his community service assignment. An outsider, he wonders about the wisdom of putting the kids through this at all. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but increasingly finds himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better about losing.
Schwarzy’s main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy’s fathers. May be doubled or played by additional actor.
The more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy’s fathers. May be doubled or played by additional actor.
LEAF’s MOM, DAD, and SIBLINGS: All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is at his success. May be doubled or played by additional actors.
LEAF’s MOM, DAD, and SIBLINGS: All more academically gifted than Leaf, they are even more surprised than he is at his success. May be doubled or played by additional actors.
A fantasy version of Olive’s mom at her Ashram in India. May be doubled or played by additional actor.
A fantasy version of Olive’s dad coming to the bee from work. May be doubled or played by additional actor.
Deity invoked by a speller in need. May be doubled or played by additional actor.
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